Since I represent employers and employees, I have mixed feelings about severance agreements. Originally, severance was a benefit that was offered to employees to reward them for their length of service and... Read more »
Learn how to develop and retain the talent in your organization. Last month I said that responsibility for your professional development rests solely in your hands. But if you’re a manager, and... Read more »
Sometimes stand-up comics make me cringe as they tend to poke fun at things that are intrinsically tragic - the misfortune of others, war, difficult situations, people with a variety of physical... Read more »
Recent events have created confusion for employers trying to correct problems identified in the Social Security Administration No-Match letters, as well as to comply with Form I-9 requirements. Currently, the regulations on... Read more »
What exactly does the scene look like out there...or what will it look like?1. 11 million = Number of US workers age 55+ in the next eight years.2. But, companies should be... Read more »
Every organization and every individual must have change to survive and prosper. Change at work improves processes and increases a competitive advantage. Change in your personal world expands your opportunities to be authentically... Read more »
How to handle that small problem before it takes on seismic proportions. This morning I woke up to find out we had an earthquake here in the Seattle area. Depending on who... Read more »
When an artist sets out to make a sculpture, he gets a large rock and begins to chip away at it. Each day this rock becomes just a little bit more like... Read more »
A recent class action brought by Starbucks employees serves as a reminder to employers on the topic of travel expenses. The federal court employee class action alleged that Starbucks failed to reimburse... Read more »
Do employees in your organization get their work completed in the ways its desired values are written? Do the actions of managers match their words? If your answer is "no" to either of these questions, your... Read more »